Careers with Bushland Health
Want to join the Bushland Aged Care team? We're always looking for enthusiastic applicants in Nursing & Support Service roles.
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Please complete our electronic application form to apply for one of the below positions or express your interest in another role.
Available Opportunities
Nurse Practitioner
Location: Alkira Lodge and Karingal Gardens, Taree & Banyula Lodge, Old Bar
Employment Status: Full Time
About the Role - What will you do?
The purpose of the Nurse Practitioner (NP) is to provide comprehensive health care, sensitive to the needs of the residents across our 3 Residential Aged Care Homes, including advanced assessment, diagnosing, initiating therapeutic interventions and making referrals where appropriate. The NP will encourage resident choice in provision of care, complement and work collaboratively with the roles of the General Practitioner (GP) and multidisciplinary team and promote development of advanced nursing practice. The rapid access to health care will improve residents’ quality of life.
Hotel Services / Catering Manager
Location: Alkira Lodge and Karingal Gardens, Taree & Banyula Lodge, Old Bar
Employment Status: Full Time
We are seeking an individual that has a passion for hospitality, delivering exceptional resident experiences, willing to grow and thrive in a great work culture with the bonus of no late nights and weekend shifts.
About the Role - What will you do?
Oversee all aspects of the catering, cleaning, and laundry services across the three facilities, ensuring a high standard of service and quality.
Manage and lead your team, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.
Ensure smooth and efficient service delivery, addressing resident concerns and requests promptly.
Develop and maintain all departmental rosters, ensuring optimal staffing levels at all times.
On going training and mentoring of your staff to ensure consistency and adherence to set high standards.
Work closely with the care staff team to ensure quality service and exceptional resident experiences.
Good communication skills with both staff and residents.
Assistant in Nursing | Care Service Employee (Residential Aged Care)
Location: Alkira Lodge and Karingal Gardens, Taree & Banyula Lodge, Old Bar
Employment Status: Full Time, Part Time & Casual
About the Role - What will you do?
Provide appropriate clinical care to residents in accordance with their needs assessment and nursing care plan
Assist residents with activities of daily living, such as, showering, dressing or other personally orientated tasks to facilitate a good quality of life for the residents
Ensure residents have the opportunity to make informed choices and decisions regarding their care and the services they receive
Accurately document resident's current condition and care needs
Maintain a clean and comfortable environment in the home
Hotel Services – Catering and Cleaning
Location: Alkira Lodge andKaringal Gardens, Taree & Banyula Lodge, Old Bar
Employment Status: Casual & Part Time
Basic Job Function
Maintains a clean, comfortable and homely environment for the residents and see that adequate attractive meals are served for them at correct temperatures.
To be one of an integrated team to ensure that the residents in the facility are as contented as possible. Refer any unusual observations or problems to the appropriate Supervisor.
Communicates in a respectful manner to residents.
Empathetic with elderly and/or disabled people and is able to be calm and understanding in any dealings with them.
Willing to let people in their care make as many decisions of their own as is possible and is respectful of the resident’s dignity and self-esteem.